Capuchin Friary, 43 Dublin Street, Carlow
Retention of a modular toilet and shower block at a protected friary in Carlow.
2660047 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 17 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660047
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a single-storey modular unit comprising a toilet and shower block with a link roof. The works are located at the rear of the Capuchin Friary, which is a protected structure within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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Official record
Development description
A single-storey modular unit comprising of a toilet and shower block, link roof and all associated site works at the rear of the capuchin friary, 43 dublin street, carlow, r93 ph27. The proposed development consists of works to a protected structure (protected structure ref: ct44 carlow town) and is located within the dublin street architectural conservation area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Dublin St, Carlow | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 95 m |
| 12 Bagenal Court, Court Place, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €65,000 | 118 m |
| 5 Bagenal Court, Court Place, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €138,000 | 120 m |
| 404 Riverdell, Haymarket, Carlowprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 121 m |
| Apt 310, Riverdell, Centaur Rd | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 122 m |
| 306 Riverdell, Centaur St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €183,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 305, Riverdell, Centaur St | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 122 m |
| 211 Riverdell, Hay Market, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 122 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 February 2026
- Decision due13 April 2026
- Decision issued13 April 2026
- Grant issued15 May 2026
- Permission expiry14 May 2031
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